How to Install RStudio

Proposal Presentation

Austin Voth

IBM 6400, Cal Poly Pomona

2026-03-13

Installing R and RStudio

Learn how to install R and RStudio for data analysis and programming.

What Are R and RStudio?

  • R is a programming language used for statistics and data analysis.
  • RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that makes it easier to write and run R code.
  • RStudio provides tools like a script editor, console, plots panel, and workspace viewer.

Step 1: Download R

  1. Go to the official R website: https://cran.r-project.org
  2. Click Download R for Windows (or Mac/Linux depending on your system).
  3. Download the latest version.
  4. Run the installer and follow the setup instructions.

Step 2: Install RStudio

  1. Go to https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/
  2. Download RStudio Desktop (free version).
  3. Run the installer.
  4. Open RStudio after installation and start writing R code.

You’re Ready to Use RStudio!

  • Write R scripts
  • Run statistical analysis
  • Create graphs and reports
  • Build data visualizations